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Understanding figurative language : from metaphors to idioms /

Sam Glucksberg presents a new theory of metaphor, that metaphors are used in everyday discourse to create new concepts and categories. This process is spontaneous and automatic, and permeates both written and spoken language.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Glucksberg, Sam
Otros Autores: McGlone, Matthew S., 1966-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2001.
Colección:Oxford psychology series ; no. 36.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Sam Glucksberg presents a new theory of metaphor, that metaphors are used in everyday discourse to create new concepts and categories. This process is spontaneous and automatic, and permeates both written and spoken language.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (vii, 134 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 117-127) and indexes.
ISBN:9780198027126
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